Whether you’re looking to spruce up your drink menu for another alcohol-free summer, but not sure where to start, sober curious, or underage and hanging out with your 21+ friends, we’ve got you covered. This round-up of the eight hottest drinks for a sober summer is guaranteed to keep your cooler full and your taste buds invigorated while allowing you to wake up the next morning without experiencing the negative side effects of alcohol.
1. Vita Coco Strawberries & Cream Treats
This creamy, sweet, and pink version of Vita Coco’s original household staple is the bold and refreshingly delicious coconutmilk treat that you deserve. This go-to sip of the season is the perfect pick-me-up after a long day in the summer sun, an afternoon poolside, or after a job well done (or a job not so well done — it happens).
2. Oobli Str-aah Berry Lemonade
What’s summer without a cold glass of lemonade? This low-sugar, gut-friendly lemonade is creating a revolution in sweetness with no funny business. As the world’s first craft-brewed lemonade made with real fruit and 80% less sugar, their sweet proteins are the perfect healthy alternative that allows you to indulge in sweetness without the sacrifice.
3. De La Calle! Mango Chili
Spend the summer in Mexico with De La Calle!’s Mango Chili Tepache — a fermented beverage made with a unique blend of pineapple, spices, and aromatics. This drink is the perfect sweet and spicy combination of mangos and chilis creating the ultimate duo that pairs perfectly with a hot summer day or even a hot date night.
4. Ghia Lime & Salt Spritzed Aperitivo
Spritzed with fresh lime and sea salt, Ghia’s signature Aperitivo tastes like the invigorating dip in the Mediterranean Sea that we all wish we were experiencing this summer. This crispy and tart summer staple is made of real ingredients with the perfect dash of bubbles to bring out the best version of you all summer long.
5. GOOD IDEA Strawberry Elderflower
Grab your cocktail shaker and some ice because this functional lightly sparkling water is flavored with fresh strawberries and a hint of elderflower that makes for the perfect mocktail to lighten the mood and satisfy your cravings. Formulated with amino acids and natural flavors, GOOD IDEA allows you to not only enjoy a refreshing beverage on a hot summer afternoon but also improve your overall health.
6. Kin Euphorics Kin Bloom
Bloom into your most authentic self this summer with Kin Eurphorics’ heart-opening functional beverages. Infused with adaptogens, nootropics, and botanics, Kin Bloom is the ideal non-alcoholic drink to conjure a calmer mind when you need it most.
7. Athletic Brewing Co. Raspberry Sour
As the first release of their Fruit Stand Series, Athletic Brewing Co.’s Raspberry Sour is a full-flavored combination of ripe raspberries, spices, and a hint of salt that is bound to make you feel like you’re at the farmer’s market
8. Recess Watermelon “Mojito”
Recess’ guilt-free craft mocktails are the perfect alcohol alternative with you can taste and feel. With uplifting guayusa — a naturally caffeinated tree leaf for boosting energy — and balancing adaptogens, this enlivening combination will quickly become your favorite summer cocktail without the consequences.